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J100 EGN

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,355 mi
Last recorded99,355 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 EGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,355 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 93,112 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Front and rear discs corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside the wheel arch where the shock absorber mounts at the top there is some corrosion starting to appear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 93,054 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding felt when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside the wheel arch where the shock absorber mounts at the top there is some corrosion starting to appear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,728 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 91,208 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 89,853 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

under shields fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2018 86,973 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 81,945 miles

both front tyres close to limits

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 3 Nov 2016 78,600 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 77,871 miles

all disc corsion due to standing

hi level stop missing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hi level stop inop

Fail 5 Sep 2014 77,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hi level stop inop

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,319 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 57,843 miles

both front tyres scubbed at outer edges

squeek noise coming from rear suspension, poss, shock absorbers

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 43,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,038 miles

Advise:- Exhaust mountings badly corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 32,550 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,399 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 21,036 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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J100 EGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J100 EGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J100 EGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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